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NHL podcast with Len Shapiro: Stamkos hits post just missing game winner in debut for Preds; NJ coach Keefe loses to former team Leafs; plus more NHL news

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Nashville Predators Steven Stamkos with his children walk into Bridgestone Arena Nashville before the start of Stamkos’ Predators debut against the Dallas Stars on Thu Oct 10, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the NHL podcast with Len Shapiro:

#1 Former Tampa Bay Lightning and current Nashville Predator Steven Stamkos with 15 seconds left in their opener against Dallas Stars took a shot that hit the post and the Preds lost in Stamkos’ debut 4-3. It was not the kind of ending he wanted but he said he was excited about joining his new team in Nashville.

#2 Former Toronto Maple Leafs and current New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe lost against his former team the Leafs 4-2 on Thursday night. Keefe was looking for sweet revenge against the Leafs but the Leafs delivered on offense scoring three times in the first period pretty much putting the game out of reach.

#3 The Utah Hockey Club is off and running the former Arizona hockey team turned Utah in their first year of existence picked up another victory this time on Thursday in Elmont New York against the New York Islanders in a close one 5-4. Showing that Utah could be a competitive team this season down 4-3 in third period, they got a goal from Josh Doan at 18:06 to tie it 4-4 and an overtime goal from Dylan Guenther for the win at 2:18.

#4 Tough break for Boone Jenner of the Columbus Blue Jackets who was injured in practice on Oct 4th and had to have shoulder surgery last Wednesday. Jenner’s prognosis is that he could miss the rest of the 24-25 season. Jackets general manager David Waddell said “These things are probably 5-6 months,” Waddell added “Every individual is different. Five months puts you right at the beginning of March. Just see how it all plays out here in the next few months.

#5 The last surviving member of the 1956-60 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup winning teams Don Marshall has passed away at age 92. There were 12 players who were part of that five consecutive championship teams. Marshall amongst them a native Montrealer played 585 games for the Habs between 1951-63 with 254 points, 114 goals, and 140 assists. Marshall later did some broadcast with Montreal broadcasters Danny Gallivan and Dick Irvin Jr as an analyst.

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NHL podcast with Len Shapiro and Jerry Feitelberg: Blues Sundqvist out for season with torn ACL; Leafs observing Marner with ankle injury could be back in a week; plus more news

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St Louis Blues Oskar Sundqvist will be out for the rest of the season due to a torn ACL as announced by the Blues on Wed Mar 27, 2024 (UPI photo)

On the NHL podcast with Len Shapiro:

#1 Oskar Sundqvist will be out for the rest of the season for the St Louis Blues after he had torn his ACL. Sundqvist left Monday’s against the Vegas Golden Knights at 9:50 in the second period after he got hit by the Knights defenseman Braydon McNabb. Sundvist once again out for the rest of the season.

#2 The Toronto Maple Leafs Mitch Marner will be out at least a week with a high ankle sprain. Marner was at a optional practice Thursday morning giving head coach Sheldon Keefe an opportunity to see how he’s coming along. Marner was injured on Mar 7th against the Boston Bruins and has missed eight games since.

#3 Quite a celebration for TJ Oshie who celebrated his 1000th NHL game. Oshie’s family came out to congratulate him before the Washington Capitals game against the Winnipeg Jets. Which the Capitals ended up winning 3-0. Before the game during warm ups everybody wore a number 77 sweater in honor of Oshie’s 1000th game.

#4 The Arizona Coyotes were eliminated when the Knights gained a point after defeating the Nashville Predators 5-4 in overtime in Nashville on Tuesday night. The Coyotes fell into a second half funk and just couldn’t recover and their elimination from post season was for the fourth straight season. The Coyotes are excited about their new players coming from the draft and young talent for next season.

#5 The San Jose Sharks are looking to snap their long eight game losing streak later tonight at the Target Center in Minnesota. The Sharks who lost their last two games against the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime 5-4 and on Monday night to the Dallas Stars 6-3 all on home ice in San Jose. Tonight they face the Minnesota Wild.

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NHL podcast with Len Shapiro: Hawks Bedard can he live up to the hype; Leafs coach Keefe gets 2 more yrs; plus more news

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Connor Bedard takes a shot at the net in practice. Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks will get to take a look at him when pre season starts during the last week in September (NHL.com photo)

On the NHL podcast with Len Shapiro:

#1 Connor Bedard is all the rage and the Chicago Blackhawks are excited on seeing what he can do. Bedard is excited about getting in camp and getting on with the NHL pre season and is compared to being the best NHL prospect since Austin Matthews.

#2 The Toronto Maple Leafs extended head coach Sheldon Keefe two more seasons. Keefe will be under contract from 2025-26. Talk about some the things the Leafs like about Keefe to bring him back for two more seasons.

#3 The Vegas Golden Knights Phil Kessel said he is willing to give up his 1,064 consecutive games streak to help the Knights. Kessel is not guaranteed a contract for the 2023-24 season and said he would take a healthy scratch if it would help a team.

#4 Former San Jose Shark Joonas Donskoi announced his retirement at age 31. Donskoi didn’t play a game with the Seattle Kraken last season. Donskoi said that concussions have forced him into retirement. Donskoi played seven NHL seasons for San Jose, Colorado Avalanche and the Kraken.

#5 Former Minnesota North Star Brad Maxwell 66, passed away from lung cancer. Maxwell played 613 games and played in the NHL 1977-1987 the North Stars. Maxwell was an excellent golfer.

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NHL podcast with Matt Harrington: Briere named interim GM for Flyers; Taveras back in line up tonight for Leafs after undisclosed illness; plus more news

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The Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager seen in this Tue Aug 18, 2015 photo was named as interim general manager replacing Chuck Fletcher on Fri Mar 10, 2023 (AP News file photo)

On the NHL podcast with Matt:

#1 The Philadelphia Flyers fired general manager Chuck Fletcher Friday. Flyers Chairman Dave Scott the Flyers have not lived up to the expected standard. The Flyers have been to the post season only once since 2018. Scott announced Daniel Briere has been named the Flyers interim general manager.

#2 The Toronto Maple Leafs John Taveras will be in the line up tonight, Taveras did not play Tuesday night against the New Jersey Devils because of a undisclosed illness. Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said that Taveras had not felt like himself. Taveras said that he’s looking forward to getting back on the ice for tonight’s game.

#3 The Minnesota Wild left winger Kirill Kaprizov has been listed out with a lower body injury and will miss three to four weeks in a 4-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets Kaprizov was taken down by the Jets Logan Stanley in the third period and was assisted off the ice favoring his left leg.

#4 Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said that he’s not quite sure how long it will take for forward Gabriel Landeskog will be able to return to his top form after having knee surgery. Bednar said that he was concerned for Landeskog as he hasn’t played all season.

#5 The Ottawa Senators announced that goaltender Cam Talbot will miss up to three to four weeks due to a lower body injury. Talbot sat out on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks resulting in a 5-0 loss. Mads Sogaard will be working between the pipes for Ottawa tonight in Calgary.

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